Category Archives: Shaw’s Oysterfest Block Party 2012 in Chicago

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“Oyster Fest brings together live music, craft beer, fresh seafood and a variety of East and West Coast Oysters from some of the most renowned seafood restaurants and iconic oyster houses from around the country. Shaw’s is inviting a line-up of seafood restaurants from around the country to dish out fresh fare to the more than 6,000 guests. These celebrated institutions will be serving both their favorite oysters from their region on the half shell as well as a specialty dish of the house.”

Performances

St. Lucia – Music Headliner

Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Jean-Philip Grobler grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School, learning everything from Bach to minimalist opera. St. Lucia was born out of a moment in early 2010 when Grobler was looking to the past for inspiration. Growing frustrated with a rock project that was starting to feel forced, he delved back into the music that had first inspired him: Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, Madonna and other songs from his youth.

When The Night, the synth-pop outfit’s full-length, expands upon St. Lucia’s unique brand of dreamy, nostalgic pop. The band recently embarked on a headline tour of the US, selling out all 23 shows (including 4 shows in New York City). And this spring, St. Lucia will serve as direct support on Foster The People’s April/May tour.

Grobler remains heavily involved in projects outside of St. Lucia, serving as producer for the debut album by Brooklyn-based labelmates HAERTS, remixing songs for bands including Passion Pit, Foster the People and Charli XCX, and collaborating with DJs ranging from The Knocks to RAC. St. Lucia has recently toured with Ellie Goulding and Charli XCX, performed at festivals including Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Firefly, not to mention shared stages with fun., Two Door Cinema Club, Young The Giant, The Shins and more.

Click here to purchase tickets to Shaw’s Oyster Fest Block Party with St. Lucia.

Participating Restaurants

Shaw’s Crab House

Chicago, IL

Luke’s Lobster

New York

The Publican

Chicago, IL

Notkins Oyster Bar

Montreal, Canada

Harbor House

Milwaukee, WI

The Optimist

Atlanta, GA

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant

New Orleans, LA

Bub City

Chicago, IL

Summer House

Chicago, IL

Shake Shack

Chicago, IL

Growers

Taylor Shellfish

Shelton, WA

Naked Cowboy Shellfish

West Sayville, NY

Hog Island

San Francisco, CA

Hama Hama

Lilliwaup, WA

Montauk

New Brunswick, Canada

Standish Shore

Duxbury, MA

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Craft Beer

Goose Island

Chicago, IL

Founders

Grand Rapids, MI

Bells

Kalamazoo, MI

Ale Syndicate

Chicago, IL

Moody Tongue

Chicago, IL

Ommegang

New York

Local Option

Chicago, IL

Friday September 26, 2014

The 26th annual Oyster Fest Block party offers attendees the chance to enjoy the freshest oysters on the half shell and boat-loads of delicious food provided by Shaw’s Crab House, ice cold beer from Goose Island, wine, and live music!

Brett Dennen – Music Headliner

Youthful West Coast singer/songwriter Brett Dennen, with a fragile, high-pitched voice that makes him sound at times like a cross between Tracy Chapman and Neil Young, first drew attention in 2004 with the single “Desert Sunrise.” The tune, with its easy groove and soulful phrasing, garnered enough spins on KCRW to warrant the release of his self-titled debut the following year.

In 2006, Dennen signed with Dualtone and released “So Much More.” “Hope for the Hopeless” followed on the same imprint in 2008. Dennen’s fourth studio effort, “Loverboy,” which featured subtle African rhythms and more of a pop veneer, arrived in April 2011, followed in 2013 by the sparser acoustic-based “Smoke and Mirrors.”

“It was time to get back to basics,” Brett Dennen says of his fifth record, Smoke & Mirrors, released October 22, 2013. “I wanted to return to the folk and acoustic music I loved when I began writing. I decided to tap into my memories and explore new emotional territory as honestly as I could.”

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